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David and Goliath: PD.7-1966

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

David and Goliath

Maker(s)

Painter: Degas, Edgar

Entities

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Notes

History note: Arthur Tooth & Sons Ltd., 'Paris- Londres' exhibition, April 1956, no. 3, rep. in cat., (apparently) bt. Captain Sykes

Legal notes

Captain Stanley William Sykes, O.B.E., M.C.

Measurements and weight

Height: 63.8 cm
Width: 80 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1966) by Sykes, Stanley William

School or Style

French

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of canvas

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on canvas

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: label of Arthur Tooth & Sons Ltd.

  • Text: " Z1088 / 'David et Goliath', c. 1864 / by / E. Degas"
  • Location: Frame
  • Type: Label

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.7-1966
Primary reference Number: 2598
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 19 June 2025 Last processed: Thursday 19 June 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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